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Germany Boosts Defense Spending, Partners with Turkey

11/9/2025

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The German Bundestag is poised to approve over €3 billion in defense equipment, including 20 light combat helicopters and 100,000 night vision devices, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey is emerging as a key partner, with plans for joint arms production, including artillery ammunition and Turkish drones gaining recognition in Europe.
The relationship signals a shift in Germany's security policy toward collaboration, despite concerns about Turkey's human rights record.

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The German Bundestag is poised to approve over €3 billion in defense equipment, including 20 light combat helicopters and 100,000 night vision devices, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey is emerging as a key partner, with plans for joint arms production, including artillery ammunition and Turkish drones gaining recognition in Europe.
The relationship signals a shift in Germany's security policy toward collaboration, despite concerns about Turkey's human rights record.